Pupils are "highly respectful" to each other at a "friendly and welcoming" school in Hadleigh that has maintained its "outstanding" standards.
Westwood Academy, located on Beresford Close, Hadleigh, has maintained its "outstanding" standards following an Ofsted inspection on October 15 and 16.
Inspectors found that pupils thrive in a respectful and welcoming environment, which prepares them well for their next stages of education.
The report, published today, stated: "Pupils thrive at Westwood. They use words such as 'friendly’ and ‘welcoming' to describe their school.
“Pupils are highly respectful of each other and the adults who help them.
“From their arrival in the morning, pupils settle quickly and are ready to learn.
“School values such as ‘challenge’ and ‘perseverance’ reflect in their everyday actions. This means pupils are very well prepared for their next stages of education.
“Behaviour is exemplary through the school. Pupils are polite and courteous.”
At the time of the inspection, there were 251 pupils at the school, aged between 2 and 11 years.
The report added: “The school has coherently designed and ordered the curriculum.
“It sets out the important knowledge and skills pupils will learn term by term.
“Beginning in the early years, the curriculum promotes children's language through rich and meaningful experiences.
“The school has invested in high-quality professional development for all adults.
“Staff are knowledgeable about how to teach and deliver the intended curriculum well. They use their subject knowledge effectively to provide clear models for pupils' learning.
“Teachers check pupils' understanding at each stage, addressing misconceptions quickly.”
The school was last inspected back in 2017, when they received an "outstanding" rating.
Emily Perryman, headteacher of Westwood Academy, said: “This report reflects the incredible dedication of our entire school community - teachers, staff, families, and of course, the amazing pupils - who all work together with one shared goal: putting our children at the very heart of everything we do.
“It is a really proud moment for us.
“Westwood Academy is such a special place, and this recognition means so much to everyone here.”
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